When a customer lost their pet, they said, “It’s painful for me to even look at the photos.”
I had a similar experience.
I wanted to see the photos so I looked at them every day, but when I looked at some of them I was suddenly reminded of painful experiences.
The following photo was of my cat, taken just before he passed away after being given a terminal diagnosis.
When I took this picture, I thought it was really cute.
But looking back at the photos now, he looks weaker than the ones I saw when he was healthy. His fur is dull and his expression looks lifeless, and it breaks my heart.
The cat (named Maro) didn’t appear to be in pain, but he must have been struggling with the illness.
It makes me sad to think that.
But then another feeling arises.
Even though Maro was in such pain, he didn’t complain and remained cheerful.
I respect that behavior.
Similarly, customers’ feelings seem to change when they see the photos.
We create memorial items using photographs of pets, so customers choose the photos they want to use to create their items.
This is what our customers say:
“Before I ordered, it was hard for me to even choose photos. But when I looked at the photos, I realized that I couldn’t continue like this. It was as if my pets were cheering me on.”
Please read the reviews.
November 3, 2021 9:25 PM
It arrived today.
When I opened the box and my eyes met with Shio, tears came to my eyes.
I am unable to overcome the loss of my pet and rely on medication every day, but since I discovered Miasa’s work, I have been looking at photos of Shio that I was not able to see and wondering which one to choose, and thinking about going to a hedgehog cafe. I think I have become more positive little by little.
From today, I will have Shio by my bedside every night.
Thank you so much for your heartwarming work.
People who have suffered such deep pet loss that they can no longer even look at photos
As you can see in the reviews, one thing customers often say is that it’s painful to even look at the photos.
My advice for coping with pet loss is to look at photos and make albums, but for many people, even this is difficult.
I cry every time I see the photo.
If it’s difficult for you to look at the photos, it may be best not to force yourself to look at them.
Here are some reasons why you should create an album:
Choosing a photo is the first step to feeling better little by little
I work making memorial items using photos of pets.
When you place an order, you will be asked to choose a photo.
Even customers who find it difficult to look at photos will be able to choose one.
“Which photo should I use? This one is cute, and it’s also a memorable one.”
She said that as she selected photos in this way, she began to feel a little more energetic.
My beloved cat died of cancer at the age of 8, and I was searching for ways to ease the emptiness in my heart when I came across Vanderwan’s pet loss page. I had to choose
a special photo! I carefully selected many photos. I had so many favorite photos that I had a lot of fun agonizing over which one to choose, and I think the process was healing for me.
Some people say that the time they spend selecting photos in this way is soothing.
When you look at the photos, you will remember many things, such as how much you loved them and how much you cherished them.
I don’t think I realized this when I was always crying.
This is one of the reasons why we recommend making an album.
Warm Works
I am happy when my customers tell me that they feel more energetic or more positive.
It is also sometimes described as a warm piece of work.
Our works have the warmth of knitwear.
By knitting yarn and expressing pets, we hope you can feel a warmth (the warmth of knitwear) that is different from prints.
The cushions feel warm when you hug them, and the lap blankets and scarves have even been described as “just like the warmth of our pets.”
We may just be creating a small opportunity to help people recover from the loss of their pet.
I would be delighted if the customer feels encouraged by the work and goes through various processes (selecting a photograph, talking to me, etc.).
Together forever
What we deliver is not a cushion, but the feeling that “we will be together forever.”
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